French word

nouveauté

Pronunciation

IPA/nuvote/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnovelty

Example

J'aime la nouveauté.

I like novelty.

Illustration for nouveauté (novelty)

More examples

Cette idée apporte de la nouveauté au projet.

This idea brings novelty to the project.

Core concept

A newly introduced product, work, or idea that stands out from what came before.

Common phrases

  • la nouveauté

    the novelty

  • apprécier la nouveauté

    appreciate novelty

  • la nouveauté d'une idée

    the novelty of an idea

Similar words

changement: A difference from a previous state or condition.
innovation: A new method or idea that brings improvement or change.

Definition in French

Chose ou idée présentée comme récente ou inédite, souvent proposée au public comme nouveauté.

Word origin

Nouveauté is an inherited French form related to Latin novitas through Old French noveté, with the root novus meaning 'new'.

Usage tips

  • French nouveauté is usually neutral, unlike English novelty, which can also mean a whimsical small object or a short-lived trend.

Other meanings

  • new productnoun
  • new releasenoun

Opposites

  • anciennetéoldnessnoun
  • obsolescenceobsolescencenoun

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